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'''Allen R. "Al" Weiss''' (1954)<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/economy-business-finance/al-weiss-PEBSL000148.topic Al Weiss in Orlando Sentinel]</ref> is |
'''Allen R. "Al" Weiss''' (1954)<ref>[http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/economy-business-finance/al-weiss-PEBSL000148.topic Al Weiss in Orlando Sentinel]</ref> is President of Worldwide Operations for [[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts]], the division of [[The Walt Disney Company]] that operates eleven theme parks and multiple resort hotels at seven sites around the world including Paris, France; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong, China; Tokyo, Japan; Hawaii; Anaheim, CA & Orlando, FL. |
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Before he was appointed to his current role in November 2005, Weiss served as President of the [[Walt Disney World Resort]] in [[Lake Buena Vista, Florida]] since 1994. He was named executive vice president of the Florida resort in 1996. [[Meg Crofton]] succeeded Weiss as President of Walt Disney World Resort in 2006. |
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Weiss began his Disney career as an 18-year-old Walt Disney World cast member in 1972. His first job was a "z-runner", a financial analyst who zeroed out cash registers at the end of shifts. He received a bachelor's degree from the [[University of Central Florida]] and an MBA from [[Rollins College]]. |
Weiss began his Disney career as an 18-year-old Walt Disney World cast member in 1972. His first job was a "z-runner", a financial analyst who zeroed out cash registers at the end of shifts. He received a bachelor's degree from the [[University of Central Florida]] and an MBA from [[Rollins College]]. |
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Allen R. "Al" Weiss | |
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| Born | 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BA, MBA |
| Alma mater | University of Central Florida, Rollins College |
| Occupation(s) | President of Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts |
| Spouse | Doreen Weiss |
Allen R. "Al" Weiss (1954)[1] is President of Worldwide Operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, the division of The Walt Disney Company that operates eleven theme parks and multiple resort hotels at seven sites around the world including Paris, France; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong, China; Tokyo, Japan; Hawaii; Anaheim, CA & Orlando, FL.
Before he was appointed to his current role in November 2005, Weiss served as President of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida since 1994. He was named executive vice president of the Florida resort in 1996. Meg Crofton succeeded Weiss as President of Walt Disney World Resort in 2006.
Weiss began his Disney career as an 18-year-old Walt Disney World cast member in 1972. His first job was a "z-runner", a financial analyst who zeroed out cash registers at the end of shifts. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Rollins College.
Weiss served as the 2004-2005 chairman of the Metro-Orlando Economic Development Commission, and is a trustee with the University of Central Florida and Stetson University. He resides in Kissimmee, Florida with his wife, Doreen.
He is also the Co-Founder & Chairman of Vision360.
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